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CALL of Duty is out and on sale NOW – and fans of the long-running franchise will be pleased to know that it’s very much sticking to its historical roots.But what can we expect from the game?Call of Duty: WWII is the latest in the long-running, mega-successful series of first-person shooters which puts you at the very heart of the battle.The series has been criticised in recent years for increasingly relying on sci-fi and futuristic trappings.But, as the title suggests, developers Sledgehammer Games are going back to its roots and transporting the popular series back to World War II.The game follows the US 1st Infantry Division in 1944/45 as they fight their way through the European theatre of the war.Missions include the D-Day invasion of Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge and a shootout on the Rock of Gibraltar.You’ll primarily play as a young, inexperienced solider named Private Ronald “Red” Daniels in the single-player mode.However, … [Read more...] about Call of Duty: WWII is on sale! Multiplayer, beta, campaign details and trailers for the PS4, Xbox One and PC shooter game

CHRISTMAS has come early with the Xbox One X.The latest beast in the gaming world will be released on Tuesday and it is an absolute cert that Santa will be inundated with requests come December time.Everyone will be claiming they have been good all year so deserve the shiniest of shiny consoles.There has plenty of hype in recent months, but this little beauty lives up to expectations.Admittedly, I took it out of the box without having played the Xbox One S.My trusty Xbox One has done the trick up to now.I also have to say that we carried out our review with a spanking new 4K TV.Microsoft insist you don’t have to go to such lengths, but your games will never have looked better.And I am always prepared to go the extra mile for you guys.The first thing that hits you is just how small it is. It is very heavy though.It has an internal power supply, so there’s no need for the large power brick.The touch power build and chromo eject button have also gone —replaced with slick … [Read more...] about Christmas has come early with the new Xbox One X which lives up to all expectations as we take first look at Microsoft’s latest console

YOU can now order the Xbox One X console, which Microsoft claims is "the most powerful yet".It was first unveiled in June, but gaming fans have only been able to snap up a special edition of the gadget called Project Scorpio.Now the standard Xbox One X will be available online and in stores across the world.British gamers may be annoyed to hear that the gadget costs more in the UK than in the US.It will set you back £449 in Blighty, which is almost £100 more expensive than the US price of $499.You can order straight from the Microsoft website, or at the same cost in Argos, Tesco, Amazon or John Lewis.If you do sign up, the consoles will ship on 7 November and land in shops on the same day.Xbox boss Phil Spencer previously boasted that the One X is "the world’s most powerful console".Top-end computer chips, normally only found in machines costing thousands of pounds, allow titles to be feature film-like graphics in so-called "ultra high-definition" also known as … [Read more...] about Xbox One X standard pre-orders open worldwide – here’s how to grab yourself a new console

PARENTS and video game widows beware - a new £450 Xbox console is tipped to top Christmas wish lists.Fans will be able to play titles with graphics that looks just like real life with the Xbox One X, unveiled in Los Angeles on Sunday.It is Microsoft’s first major update for four years - and means its console is now more powerful than arch-rival Sony’s flagship PlayStation 4 Pro.In fact, Xbox boss Phil Spencer boasted: “It’s the world’s most powerful console.”Top-end computer chips, normally only found in machines costing thousands of pounds, allow titles to be feature film-like graphics in so-called “ultra high definition” also known as 4K.The main “brain” is 30 per cent faster than in the original Xbox One and the chips that deal with graphics are more than four times more powerful.That means more impressive games.But it also means getting hold of one might be a bigger problem than finding the expected £449.99 to … [Read more...] about Xbox One X unveiled at E3 along with Assassins Creed Origins, Forza 7, Crackdown 3 and Bioware’s Anthem

SUBSCRIBERS to the Xbox Live Gold programme have been waiting with baited breath to hear which free downloads they can have this month.And Microsoft has now announced the four games that will be available to members. Here's what you need to know about the July 2017 releases.Xbox Live Gold is a premium service offered to Xbox gamers that works like a subscription service.For a fee, it allows gamers to play games against other players and get access to other demos and new games before others.And it also gives members the opportunity to download a number of free games to play each month.Gamers can join Xbox Gold Live to unlock secret content for £5.99 per month.A three-month membership is £14.99 or a 12-month subscription is £39.99.There are four games available for XBox Live Gold customers to download from next month.These are:Xbox One: Grow Up and RunbowXbox 360: Kane & Lynch 2 and LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game. … [Read more...] about Xbox Live Games with Gold free games for July 2017 – Xbox One and Xbox 360 freebies from LEGO: Pirates Of The Caribbean to Kane & Lynch 2

MICROSOFT will unveil its successor to the Xbox One when the E3 video games convention begins next week.Currently code-named "Project Scorpio", the new system will be the "world's most powerful console", Microsoft claims, having already confirmed the final product will go on sale later this year.The new console is the most anticipated announcement of the gaming convention, which begins in Los Angeles next week and is the scene of a range of new video game reveals from industry giants including PlayStation, Nintendo and Call of Duty publisher Activision.The next Call of Duty game, returning the series to a Second World War setting popular among fans, will be among the biggest games discussed at the three-day show.A range of hugely popular sequels are also expected to be among the key announcements - including Red Dead Redemption 2, The Last of Us Part 2, Far Cry 5 and Star Wars Battlefront 2.FIFA 18, the next version of the football game series, is also due to be showcased by creator EA … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s ‘Project Scorpio’ successor to the Xbox One to be revealed at E3 next week

A SCHOOLBOY, 10, has been left devastated after spending his birthday money on an Xbox One only for Argos to cancel the order and bump the price up by more than €200.Corey Cunningham was thrilled when his mum spotted a great deal offering the Minecraft Xbox One on sale through the retail giant for just €100.But 12 hours after placing the order mum Emma Watkin received an email saying it had been cancelled due to a pricing mistake.Mum-of-six Emma said: “I just assumed that was the price. I had Corey with me, he had his birthday money and I said ‘we will get this’.“It went through and we got the confirmation.“Corey was happy, really excited and everything – that was it as far as I was concerned.”But at 7pm that evening Emma was forced to deliver her keen gamer a damning blow as Argos refused to honour the advertised price.She added: “I got an email saying your order has been cancelled due to a price error and I had a really … [Read more...] about Mum’s anger after Argos advertises XBox One for €100 on its website – only to blame it on a glitch and refuse to honour sale

CALL of Duty is out NOW – and fans of the long-running franchise will be pleased to know that it’s very much sticking to its historical roots.But what can we expect from the game?Call of Duty: WWII is the latest in the long-running, mega-successful series of first-person shooters which puts you at the very heart of the battle.The series has been criticised in recent years for increasingly relying on sci-fi and futuristic trappings.But, as the title suggests, developers Sledgehammer Games are going back to its roots and transporting the popular series back to World War II.The game follows the US 1st Infantry Division in 1944/45 as they fight their way through the European theatre of the war.Missions include the D-Day invasion of Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge and a shootout on the Rock of Gibraltar.You’ll primarily play as a young, inexperienced solider named Private Ronald “Red” Daniels in the single-player mode.However, there’s at least … [Read more...] about Call of Duty: WWII is released TODAY! Multiplayer, beta, campaign details and trailers for the PS4, Xbox One and PC shooter game

THE Scottish games firm Rockstar is preparing to release four new versions of its hit title L.A. Noire.This detective game was first released in 2011 and invites players to solve mysteries by investigating crime scenes around Los Angeles as well as interrogating suspects.It used facial capture technology called MotionScan which captures the face of real life actors and transposes them onto virtual characters.This makes characters faces so detailed that keen-eyed players can see if someone is lying just by studying their expressions.Later this year, you’ll be able to buy a version of the game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.It will be presented in 1080p resolution for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, and stunning 4K for PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X to “capture the grit and grime of the City of Angels like never before”.The game will also come to HTC Vive, allowing players to explore 1940’s Los Angeles in virtual … [Read more...] about Rockstar to release L.A. Noire on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and virtual reality

All hail Microsoft and the most powerful games console ever built - the Xbox One X.The latest iteration of Microsoft's Xbox line of consoles is likely to be a smash hit sitting at the top of Christmas lists everywhere.Microsoft's new flagship console will be launched in the UK on November 7 and will retail at £449.This basically means that the powerful machine will be at the top of quite a few Christmas lists being delivered to Santa - young and old alike.For anyone who already owns a current Xbox One, you are in luck. All of your games will work and some will even get free updates to take advantage of the higher firepower housed within the sleek, black box.Xbox boss Phil Spencer boasted: “It’s the world’s most powerful console.”Top-end computer chips, normally only found in machines costing thousands of pounds, allow titles to be feature film-like graphics in so-called “ultra high definition” also known as 4K.The main … [Read more...] about Xbox One X UK release date, specs and price – Microsoft’s new flagship games console previously known as Project Scorpio